The Labor Types area is used to set up the Labor Types that exist within your company and what times during the week they apply.
Each Labor Type has an associated color to display in the chart. The default set of Labor Types are called Normal, Overtime, and Holiday.
There is no limit to the number of Labor Types you can create.
The Labor Chart and rates you specify will be used when creating Service Agreements with other companies using Officetrax.
Creating New Labor Types
Here's how to create a new Labor Type:
- Navigate to Settings.
- Under Maintenance settings choose Labor Types.
- Under the Legend click Add Labor Type.
- Give your Labor Type a name and a color.
- Click the Update button.
Setting Up Your Labor Types by Trade
How to set up a labor type by Trade:
- Navigate to Settings.
- Under Maintenance settings choose Trades
- Enter in the rate
- Click the Update button.
Setting Up Your Labor Types by Service Provider
How to set up a labor type by Service Provider:
- Navigate to your Service Providers.
- Select the Service Provider you would like to assign labor rates to.
- Go to the Labor tab and enter the rates in by labor type.
- Click Update.
Deleting Labor Types
How to delete a Labor Type:
- Navigate to Settings.
- Under Maintenance settings choose Labor Types.
- Click the button next to the Labor Type you wish to delete.
Note: If you delete a Labor Type that is being used in the chart, the cells using that Labor Type will cycle to the next Labor Type on the list.
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Last Updated June 5th, 2018 by Katie Wickens
